Thanks for the comment. I have to say, first off, that I’m definitely impressed. Most new magicians have no idea who Al Leech is. The fact that you know of him is a good sign that you are going to be a successful magician because you are actually taking the time to truly study our art rather than just pick up the latest trick on the market – the trap that so many new magicians fall into.

As for your question. If I remember right, you’re talking about an effect where during his routine, he produces one Ace. Then later in another trick he produces the second Ace, and so on…

That’s actually a clever idea, and it certainly brings fluidity to an act. The closest thing I’ve got to that is running gags that I’ll do throughout an act (usually on my stage act).

The lotta bowl is an example of this. I Also have a bit where I come out on stage complaining of “something in my shoe.” I then take off my shoe and pour a bunch of sand out of it.

I then pour out sand several more times at various points throughout the act. For the finally, I pull out a giant rock from inside of my shoe (a rock that’s too big to fit in the shoe).

I like the idea of a “running gag” or a “running trick.” I’ll be, likely, going to Florida late this year or early next year to shoot a new video. Maybe I’ll try to develop something like the Leech concept for the next video.

Thanks again for the comment.

Jeff Stone

Al Leech published a book in 1980 called Legacy that contained both closeup and stage magic. In that 124 page book there was a 4 ace production called A Card Trilogy in which he produces four aces in order and at the end of three other routines. Have you ever developed anything where one trick tied into another? I’m fairly new to magic so I’m not sure if this was a commonly used idea or something original with Al Leech. Either way it sounds like it has great production value!